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This one is for Tracy/Lurch for being in my time-zone, welcome!!!

This picture is taken on top of the Dom in Utrecht, we were taking pictures there and we thought of Tracy/Lurch http://lurch.shutterchance.com/ she is visiting Ginnie in Amsterdam and I joined them yesterday, I am writing this on thursday evening, so I don't know yet that I had a great time with Ginnie, Tracy and Scarlet.......as you know Tracy is afraid of hights, I made sure that when she will see this one, she will be alright, but I will post some more pics taken from the Dom in Utrecht and she might get dizzy http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_van_Utrecht

Mary MacADNski

19 Jan 2008, 00:51

Oh my!. Fabulous photo! I am going to the Wiki article.

Picturit: Thanks Mary that you are so excited, there is an English version too.

Philine

Germany

19 Jan 2008, 07:25

O, I like this view on the top of the Dom in Utrecht, especially the architectural details, the weatherbeaten sandstone, the "spitsbogen"... I remember my former "climbs- ups" to the top of the Dome in Cologne... But you tree are "bad girls" indeed, poor Tracy! ;-)

Picturit: Philine we are 'bad' but really harmless, we hebben alle drie een gouden hart, dat is wel gebleken tijdens onze brieven naar elkaar, we kenden elkaar in schrift en foto maar elkaar zien en spreken...vrienden voor het leven, dat is heel speciaal!!!

Ginnie & Tracy (hoo-ha girls)

United States

19 Jan 2008, 07:58

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN knowing we would "make fun" of Tracy's fear of heights, didn't we!! We make good partners in crime!

I'm very glad we did not know what photos each other would show today. What a nice surprise to see this view from while you were crouching down. I actually took a photo of you taking this picture!

I love it. I especially like seeing Utrecht in the background rainy haze. You are erg goed with your perspective. Geweldig goed, mijn vriend!

Picturit: Partners in crime

we are Ginnie and I was so glad we didn't got blown of the Dom, is sure was a great experience and the tought of Tracy being up there, really cracked me up.....I am glad you like it, we have both our own 'point of view' and 'style' and I love that..

bedankt voor jouw compliment!!

Ginnie

United States

19 Jan 2008, 08:22

OOPS! I just realized I still had Tracy added on and now she's gone! Sigh. Oh well, we still have the memory of the "hoo-ha girls," don't we!

Picturit: I still have the smile on my face.....

Scarlet

Netherlands

19 Jan 2008, 09:02

Oh I like the stone here Astrid. Poor Tracy

. She'll need a stiff drink after viewing Ginnie's and your post today! Ontzettend leuk om jou eindelijk te ontmoeten joh.

Picturit: I am very pleased you like this one, well I kind of made sure she would not feel dizzy, het was leuk om jou te ontmoeten, goed weekend!

Aussie

Brisbane

19 Jan 2008, 09:55

Gorgeous Astrid love the old stone work. I can tell you all had fun. I'm hoping I can catch up with Ginnie while she is in Aus in April. Problem is I'm heading to China so it might not happen.

Picturit: Aussie, yes I heard and I do hope you will be able to meet, you will really enjoy them!! the are two wonderful people. I am pleasde you like tis picture, have a nice day!

Ruth

United States

19 Jan 2008, 12:31

Oh, this is beautiful! Gorgeous structure. Cute what you and Ginnie did to "scare" Tracy.

Picturit: We just thought of it when we climbed all those steps, ti was poring rain and the wind was really blowing so we kind of made the disiscion to post a view from the Dom...I am pleased you like it, Ginnie's one is just super....

Tracy

Stoke on Trent UK

19 Jan 2008, 12:45

Again MY FRIEND I am very honoured with your thoughtful tribute

,even if are taking the mickey out of my fear for heights

Love your shot the textured stone is beautiful and the view is spectacular.
It's a good job I have friends who would go to the top and show me the veiw from up thereor I would have missed it so thank you

Yes we are the hoo-ha-girls

Picturit: Yes indeed my friend!! Home safe I see, Tracy it was too short but I really really enjoyed every second of it, with times like this I am happy to speak and understand the language!! yep I know...fist think and than talk.....intersting thought

we are the hoo-ha-girls

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BTW I am glad you liked my solution to not get you dizzy...

Richard Standley

France

19 Jan 2008, 15:48

Great shot again Astrid. I see two perspectives in it. The one to the city through the ach, and the other one, the arches themselves. Well done

Picturit: Thank you for your kind words, I had to really think about this one, because of the 2 perspectives, I think it turned out good for me.

blackdog

Great Britain (UK)

19 Jan 2008, 15:50

I read your comments on ginnie's pic lol, I'm not afraid of heights, but I don't think I would want to be up here in a strong wind. 10 out of 10 for bravery ;o)

Picturit: Mike for me is only one story; the higher the better

I was on the ouside elevator of the CN tower in Toronto, they had to really almost kick me off, I just wanted to stay fore ever to look at the stunning view I had!!! BUT in Utrecht we had great great fun, it was super....we were almost like kids again

Michelle M

South Africa

19 Jan 2008, 17:44

Fantastic view Astrid and a wonderful capture

I'm not to sure I would stand at that great height!

Picturit: I would have hold your hand!! in a few days I will post soem real hights shots!!thanks fot your kind words

Bill Phillips

Droitwich... more rain!

19 Jan 2008, 18:18

Now this looks better...I'd be crouching too! Glad you all had fun

Picturit: Wait and see I was over the railing too

thank you for your kind words

Rosalyn Sears

19 Jan 2008, 18:55

Great shot, Astrid! Perfect way to frame the distant view. (:o)

Picturit: Thanks Roz, it was so nice but WINDY, but I have 'over the railing pictures too' in a few days.

Michael Rawluk

Canada

19 Jan 2008, 19:07

Beautiful shot. How high can Tracy go? Does she have to stay firmly planted on the ground?

Picturit: With us she can reach sky high, we just hold her hand

Wim van der Meij

Netherlands

19 Jan 2008, 19:26

You were quite safe behind the railing.
Still, a lot of steps to take to get to the top!

Picturit: Yes a lot of steps, but I am in shape and a none smoker

I will have some 'over the railng shots too' in a few days...

Kathryn

Germany

19 Jan 2008, 22:00

Over the railing shots? Yikes. I am like Tracy, not so keen on heights Not sure if I should look at your next images

(just kidding) Sounds as if you all had a great time!

Picturit: We had a ball, I was a great day and we have to come back when there will be no rain and wind.....will that ever happen in Holland...

anniedog

Great Britain (UK)

19 Jan 2008, 23:30

Poor Tracy - I can sympathise with her. I hope you all had a great time. Nice view.
Ingrid

Picturit: Ingrid we had the most great fun, I haven't laughed so much in a long time

thanks as always for your kind words.

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